Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Nissan Pathfinder

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 847 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V690000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
242,720
Reported to NHTSA
2008-12-29
Owners notified
2009-01-26

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Safety risk

THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train327107,000 mi
Engine114106,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling96104,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline6253,400 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3994,000 mi
Unknown or other35114,800 mi
Vehicle speed control24111,000 mi
Electrical system22104,656 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly22110,000 mi
Air bags21117,000 mi
Fuel system, other1048,721 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1086,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system683,400 mi
Steering684,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine571,000 mi
Suspension5101,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)4130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank443,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system469,000 mi
Seat belts316,000 mi
Service brakes383,000 mi
Structure: body3118,000 mi
Air bags: side/window217,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic221,650 mi
Tires23,000 mi
Visibility217,000 mi
Visibility/wiper2107,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel165,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood145,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump138,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly160,100 mi
Seat belts: rear/other118,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust138,000 mi
Structure1170,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems116,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1124,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear17,500 mi
Wheels1—

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.